About This Demo

Explore a cozy slice of Shallow Pond. Play as Ripples, a small diver who swims through lakes, uncovers secrets, and frees Water Spirits scattered throughout the level.

Move Between Land and Water

Swim like a penguin through the water, fast and agile.
Dive through lakes, leap onto land, and slip back into the water as you make your way forward.

Water shapes how you move and explore.

Use your water spray to interact with the world around you.
Activate mechanisms, grow plants, calm creatures, and discover new paths.

Jump back into the water to refill your spray and keep going.

A Small World to Explore

This demo takes place in a handcrafted level where land and water are closely connected.

Choose your own path and explore at your own pace.
Unlock new areas by activating levers, finding hidden routes, and interacting with the environment.

Treasures to Find

Free 5 Water Spirits to complete the demo.

Along the way, you can collect shells scattered throughout the level.

Shells
Collect enough shells to unlock small bonus content for Ripples.

Curious Creatures

As you explore, you'll encounter unusual plant creatures.

Many of them have grown wild and out of balance. Calm them and return them to their natural form.

Once restored, they settle back into the landscape and continue to grow.

A Gentle Introduction

The demo introduces the core mechanics of Shallow Pond through a short, seamless tutorial built into the gameplay.